Ben H. Butler Jr., of Vicksburg, died March 14, 2010, at River Region Medical Center. He was 75.

Born in Jena, La., he had been a resident of Vicksburg since 1967. Mr. Butler was a powerhouse foreman with International Paper Company, retiring in 1991. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Katherine N. Butler of Vicksburg; his parents, Ben and Isalee Butler; and a brother, Ronald Butler, all of Jena.

Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Carolyn D. Butler of Vicksburg; siblings, Margie Whatley and Fairlean Cupples, both of Monroe, La., Delo and Ruth Butler of Pineville, La., John and Marcia Butler of Vidalia, La., Dave and Ann Butler of Farmerville, La., and Donald and Margaret Butler of St. Louis, Mo.; two sons, Garry Butler and wife Becky of Hensley, Ark., and Roger Butler and wife Donna of Vicksburg; three grandchildren, Jana Comeaux and husband  Chad of Zachary, La., Matthew and Alisha Utter of Houston, Texas, and Noel Butler of Vicksburg; and four great-grandchildren.

Survivors of his extended family include children, Pam Warnock, Kenny Warner and wife Bette and Kathy Kolb and husband Tony, all of Vicksburg; five grandchildren, Josh Warnock, Daniel Warner, Jessie Pennington and husband Ricky and Karl Kolb, all of Vicksburg, and Lindsey Fulton and husband Trey of Bolton; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Riles Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Matt Buckles, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Green Acres Memorial Park under the direction of Riles Funeral Home. Visitation will be tonight from 5 until 8 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Chad Comeaux, Trey Fulton, Karl Kolb, Ricky Pennington, Matthew Utter, Daniel Warner, Josh Warnock and Mark Wilson.

Honorary pallbearers will be International Paper Company’s Vicksburg Mill Powerhouse Crew and Dr. Paul Pierce, Dr. David Halinski and Dr. Mack Jarmon.